Section 16122 - Page 1
SECTION 16122
MEDIUM VOLTAGE CABLE
TERMINATIONS, SPLICES,
AND ACCESSORIES
PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 SECTION INCLUDES
A. Medium voltage cable terminations.
B. Medium voltage cable splices.
C. Medium voltage end sealing caps.
D. Medium voltage motor connections.
1.02 RELATED SECTIONS
A. Section 16121 - Medium Voltage Cable
1.03 REFERENCES
A. ANSI/IEEE C2 - National Electrical Safety Code.
B. ANSI/NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code.
C. IEEE 48 - Test Procedures and Requirements for High-Voltage Alternating-Current
Cable Terminations.
D. IEEE 404 - Standard for Cable Joints for use with extruded Dielectric Cable Rated
5,000 through 46,000 Volts, and Cable Joints for use with Laminated Dielectric
Cable Rated 2,500 through 500,000 volts.
E. ANSI C 119.2 - Separable Insulated Connectors for Power Distribution Systems
above 600V.
F. NEMA WC 3 - Rubber-Insulated Wire and Cable for the Transmission and
Distribution of Electrical Energy.
G. NEMA WC 5 - Thermoplastic-Insulated Wire and Cable for the Transmission and
Distribution of Electrical Energy.
H. NEMA WC 7 - Cross-Linked-Thermosetting-Polyethylene Insulated Wire and
Cable for the Transmission and Distribution of Electrical Energy.
I. NEMA WC 8 - Ethylene-Propylene-Rubber-Insulated wire and Cable for the
Transmission and Distribution of Electrical Energy.
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1.04 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit under provisions of Section [____]
B. Product Data: Provide for cable terminations and Splices.
C. Test Reports: Indicate results of cable test with terminations and splices installed in
tabular form and in plots of current versus voltage for incremental voltage steps,
and current versus time at 30 second intervals at maximum voltage.
D. Test Reports: Terminations. Manufacturer shall provide a test report demonstrating
design-proof testing per IEEE 48 and capability of passing IEEE 404 test sequence.
Manufacturer shall provide a test report demonstrating accelerated and real-time
testing of weathering resistance including track and U.V. resistance as well as
termination stability with time, temperature, and stress variation.
E. Test Reports: Splices. Manufacturer shall provide a test report demonstrating
design-proof testing according to IEEE 404, and water submersion testing according
to ANSI C119.2.
F. Manufacturer's Instructions: Manufacturer shall provide illustrated step-by-step
instructions describing installation on cable construction specified in Section 16121.
1.05 QUALIFICATIONS
A.Manufacturer: Company specializing in manufacturing Products specified in this
Section with minimum 15 years documented experience.
B.Installer: Company specializing in installing Products specified in this Section with minimum three years documented experience.
1.06 FIELD SAMPLES
A. Provide under provisions of Section [01400] [_____].
B. Provide field sample of one each of each type of termination and splice used.
1.07 EXTRA MATERIAL
A. Provide 10% extra spare terminations and splices of each type.
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1.08 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
A. Deliver, store, protect, and handle Products to site under provisions of Section
[01600] [______].
B. Accept cable and accessories on site in manufacturer's packaging. Inspect for
damage.
C. Store and protect in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
D. Protect from weather. Provide adequate ventilation to prevent condensation.
1.09 PROJECT CONDITIONS
A. Verify that field measurements are as shown on Drawings.
B. Verify routing, termination and splice locations of cable bank prior to rough-in.
PART 2 PRODUCT
2.01 CABLE TERMINATIONS
A. Manufacturer: Tyco Electronics, Model Raychem HVT.
B. Description: IEEE 48; Class 1, heat shrinkable cable terminations in kit form,
capable of properly terminating cables specified in Section 16121.
C. Terminations for single-conductor cables shall consist of heat-shrinkable radiation
crosslinked high dielectric constant linear stress relief material and heat-shrinkable
radiation crosslinked non-tracking outer insulation. Terminations shall contain a
high relative permittivity electric stress relief mastic for insulation shield cutback
treatment and a heat activated sealant for environmental sealing.
D. In addition to the components described above, three-conductor kits shall contain
heat shrinkable components to seal the cable jacket, phase conductors, ground wire
and rejacket phase and ground conductors.
E. Kits shall be factory engineered and shall accommodate any common form of cable
shielding or construction without the need for special adaptors. Kits shall
accommodate a wide range of cable sizes and be completely independent of cable
manufacturers'tolerances. Kits shall accommodate commercially available standard
connectors.
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2.02 CABLE SPLICES
A. Manufacturer: Tyco Electronics, Model Raychem HVS
B. Description: IEEE 404, heat shrinkable cable splices in kit form, capable of
properly splicing cables specified in Section 16121.
C. Splice kits shall contain all necessary components to reinstate primary cable
insulation, metallic shielding and grounding systems and overall jacket to the
equivalent of the cable itself. Splices shall be of a uniform cross-section and shall
consist of heat-shrinkable radiation crosslinked insulation. The outer insulating
layer shall be bonded to a conducting layer for shielding. The splice shall be
rejacketed with a heavy-wall, heat-shrinkable sealant lined sleeve to provide a
waterproof hot melt adhesive seal. Splices shall contain heat-shrinkable radiation
cross-linked high dielectic constant linear stress relief material. Splices shall
contain a high relative permittivity electric stress relief mastic for insulation shield
cutback treatment and a heat activated sealant for environmental sealing.
D. Kits shall be factory engineered and shall accommodate any common form of cable
shielding or construction without the need for special adaptors. Kits shall
accommodate a wide range of cable sizes and be completely independent of cable
manufacturers' tolerances. Kits shall allow splicing cables with different types of
insulation, conductor sizes, and shielding construction. Kits shall accommodate
commercially available standard connectors.
2.03 CABLE END SEALING CAPS
A. Manufacturer: Tyco Electronics, Model Raychem ESC
B. Description: Heat-shrinkable crosslinked polymeric end sealing caps capable of
sealing cables specified in Section 16121.
C. End caps shall be precoated with a heat activated sealant and shall be able to
accommodate a wide range of cable sizes and be completely independent of
cable manufacturers' tolerances.
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2.04 MEDIUM VOLTAGE MOTOR CONNECTION
A. Manufacturer: Tyco Electronics, Model Raychem MCK
B. Description: Heat-shrinkable kits capable of properly connecting cables specified in
Section 16121 to motors specified in Section [______].
C. Motor Connection kits shall consist of two layers of heat-shrinkable radiation
crosslinked insulation and heat activated sealant for environmental sealing. Kits
shall be factory engineered and shall accommodate a wide range of cable sizes and
be completely independent of cable manufacturers' tolerances.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.01 EXAMINATION
A. Verify installation conditions under provisions of Section [01039] [_____].
3.02 INSTALLATION
A. Install cable terminations and splices in accordance with manufacturer's
instructions.
B. Avoid abrasion and other damage to cables during installation.
3.03 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
A. Field [inspection and] testing will be performed under provisions of Section
[01400] [_____].
B. Inspect exposed cable sections for physical damage.
C. Inspect cable for proper connections as shown on Drawings.
D. Inspect shield grounding, cable supports, terminations, and splices for proper
installation.
E. Perform DC high potential test of each conductor in accordance with NEMA [WC
3] [WC 5] [WC 7] [WC 8].
F. Connect untested conductors in circuit to ground during test.
G. Apply test voltage in at least eight equal increments to maximum test voltage.
H. Record leakage current at each increment, allowing for charging current decay.
I. Hold maximum test voltage for ten minutes.
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